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July 10, 2009
THE FINE PRINT: Published online since 2005 by the City of Treasure Island Public Information Office for exactly 1221 online subscribers. For more sublime reading pleasure, back issues available here.

The cost of living  hasn't affected its popularity, we've noted. And that steady cruching sound you may have heard reverberating throughout city hall the past few months? Numbers, for the most part. (Consuming a bag or two of sea-salted potato chips could cause the same sound). But now, after months of figuring debits, credits, adding endless columns of numbers, creating spreadsheets, and balancing accounts, Budget Season is here! Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting at 1pm, the City Commission and staff examine a virtual recycled forest of paper, all neatly stapled, indexed, organized and collated into what is known as The City of Treasure Island FY2009-10 Proposed Operating Budget (copies available online Monday). You'll thrill to live gavel-to-gavel budget coverage on TITV615 next week, starting Wednesday at 1pm.

Curb your enthusiasm, kids
SunsetBeach, predominately a residential neighborhood, experiences what many residents describe as an unending “spring break” every weekend or major holiday. The Treasure Island Police Department, responding to the volume of complaints voiced by the residents of Sunset Beach, will increase the number of officers assigned to the current police detail in the 9000 block of West Gulf Boulevard.

Six things the Treasure Island Police Department wants you to know:

• They will be checking IDs. Persons under twenty-one found in possession of alcohol will be charged, which requires a court appearance.
• Persons under eighteen years of age in possession of alcohol are also charged but will be detained until a parent can come for them, or they will be transferred to the very un-fun Juvenile Holding Facility for further action - they will not be allowed to “go home” with friends.
• If you'll be drinking alcohol, pre-arrange a designated driver and ensure only that person maintains possession of the keys.
• Parking violations can be from $30 to $250 and are strictly enforced. You block a driveway or an intersection? You'll discover your car ticketed and towed.
• Officers will be assigned to patrol the streets for persons driving under the influence of alcohol, crosswalk compliance, proper lane use and speeding.
• The fine for glass containers on the beach is a minimum $113.

Have fun, kids, but please ... respect the beach and our residents.